Little Tux Man...

Breckan trying on his little tux for Chance and Kristen's wedding.  He sure looks cute. :)

Breckan in his little tux.

Sausage Making Weekend...

The first weekend in February we made the guys' deer sausage at the shop.  From cutting, to grinding, to mixing, to stuffing, to pattying, to taste testing, to packaging...it all happened in one weekend.  The process is getting more efficient with all the experience and equipment they have gotten along the way.  The boys were all over with us too.  Ethan and Tristan played basketball and helped out when needed.  Breckan jumped in his jumper, took some naps, and watched us all. 

Vivian, Chance and Lonnie grinding.
(Ethan playing basketball in the background.)

Breckan jumping in his jumper with Grandma Carol watching.

Ethan playing basketball.

Lonnie, Chance, Vivian, and Tristan grinding.

Vivian and Rashad grinding while Chance and Lonnie were pattying.

Chance, Jesse, Lonnie and Rashad making jerky sticks.

Ed, Chance, Rashad, Lonnie, Vivian...refilling the stuffer.

Breckan and Kori.

Dewey, Lonnie, Chance, Jesse, Vivian...loading the casings.

Breckan watching on.

Dewey, Rashad, Lonnie, Kori, Vivian...sealing up the sausage.

Three Boys in a Bath...

The boys wanted to take a bath with their little brother so we thought we'd get a cute picture of all of them in there together.  They sure got a kick out of watching their little guy play around after he was all cleaned up.  He loves to kick his feet up against the side of the bath tub.  They all giggled and giggled.

Tristan, Breckan, Ethan

More Breckan Pics...

Thought I'd group some more of Breckan's pics.  Too tempting to take all sorts of pics of a baby. :)
First pic is of him playing on his little play gym.  He loves to pull on the little monkey and other toys hanging down now too.  Second picture Dad decided to try to weigh him on his scale he uses to measure ingredients for making sausage.  Third one is Breckan hanging out in his highchair by Mom.  Last one is just the little cutie pie smiling at me from the couch.

Breckan playing in his little gym.

Breckan getting weighed by Dad.

Breckan hanging out in his highchair with Mom.

Breckan all smiles.

Washing Vehicles...

Saturday we spent the day cleaning vehicles inside and out.  The boys were good helpers.  Breckan got to bounce in his jumper when he was awake and he took a few naps too.  Ethan helped clean off bottles and cans for Dad and Tristan was helping Mom clean the inside of the vehicles.  They had fun running around and playing basketball at the shop too and watching some movies. 

Breckan

Ethan

Tristan

Proud Big Brother Tristan...

Tristan loves holding Breckan any chance he gets.  And he loves his picture with him just as much. :)

Tristan holding baby brother Breckan.

Boys Waiting for the Bus...

Quick picture of the boys waiting for the bus in the morning.

Ethan and Tristan

Breckan's First Bath in the Big Tub...

Breckan was getting a bit big for the little bath tub so we decided to give the big tub a try.  He LOVES it!! :)  He splashes and kicks and just smiles.  It is so cute to just watch him play around after he gets all cleaned up.

Breckan Pics...

The days seem to fly by and our little man grows and grows and grows.  Here are some pictures from lately of him.  He is so alert and looking all around all the time.  He wants to be sitting up and taking everything in and watching his big brothers' every moves.  The pictures below: Breckan lays on his stomache and looks all around, sitting in his jumper and jumps and just smiles, one of Dad being silly with the big beer bottle coin holder when the boys were getting money together for school, smiley boy after eating, and he likes sitting in his Bumbo chair so he can be right in on all the action.

Breckan on his tummy listening to his turtle play music.

Breckan in his jumper the first time.

Dad taking pictures of Breckan with the BIG beer bottle.

Smiley Breckan.

Breckan in his Bumbo chair.

Uncle Rashad and Sterling...

Stopped by Josh and Danielle's on the way out of town and got a cute picture of Uncle Rashad and Sterling.

Sterling and Uncle Rashad

Chance & Kristen's Gatherings...

We got together for Chance and Kristen's gatherings last weekend.  Chance and the guys went out on a party bus around town.  Kristen and the ladies met for some wine and then on to supper at Johnny Carino's and after that some visiting.  Chance and Kristen had to wear special Groom and Bride beads. :)  And the rest of us joined in with some colorful beads as well.  To my mistake, I brought beads for the guys to match Chance too not realizing that beads just may mean something different to guys than girls. :)  But it gave us some laughs at least.  It was nice hanging out with friends that we haven't seen for quite some time.
 

Nicki and Rashad before the gatherings officially began.

Chance and Kristen and their beads.

Appetizers/Drinks before supper.

Beckie, Kristen, Nicki

Missy, Matt, Joe, Sheila, Kelly

Brothers...Rashad and Chance thinking of what they can do with all those beads!

Chance, Beckie, Kristen

Bob, Rashad, Joe, Chance, Matt...the guys ready to head out to the party bus.

Sheila and Becky enjoying some wine before supper.

Kristen, Missy, Kelly, and Janene

Wanda and Kristen

Kristen's shot before supper.

Kristen, Janene, Sheila, Beckie

Checking out Janene's boots. :)

Wanda, Janene, Sheila, Kelly...waiting for our table at Johnny Carino's.

Missy, Kristen, Beckie...waiting for our table at Johnny Carino's.

Kristen...carded!

Supper at Johnny Carino's.

After the guys returned from the party bus.

Bride and Groom caps Vivian made.

Groom and Bride beads.

Girls' beads.

Kristen getting a kick out of Chance's fun night.